California Colleges Cost of Attendance Statistics

For academic year 2019-2020, the average costs of attendance (COA) is $38,005 when a student lives on campus and $40,197 when living off campus (based on out-of-state rates). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,106 for California residents and $19,593 for others. The average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,279 for California residents and $21,730 for out of state students. The living costs besides the tuition & fees are reported as $16,689 when a student lives on campus and $18,881 when living off campus in average.

For academic year 2019-2020, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $3,106 for in-state students and $19,593 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.73% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2019-2020, the average graduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $11,279 for in-state students and $21,730 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition rates are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2019-2020, the average books & supplies costs of California colleges and universities is $1,723. The books & supplies costs are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2019-2020, the average living costs of California colleges and universities is $16,689 when a student lives on campus and $18,881 when living off campus. It includes the costs of room, board, and other expenses. The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.50% compared to the previous year.